Last Monday, I went to Duke for my 4th annual appt. post-tx. Hard to believe that in 3 weeks, I will have had my new heart for 4 years. How blessed I am. My labs, chest x-ray, EKG, all came back with positive results. Still waiting on my Allomap test, which is a fancy dancy blood test that measures rejection of an organ. I expect that to show now rejection, yet still wait for final result.
Unfortunately, I could not complete my treadmill stress test, due to my clinic appt. taking too long. That will be rescheduled. So, any day I should receive my signed and dated medical waivers from my cardiologist, giving me the green light to compete at the World Games. It seems somewhat laborious how much care must be taken to even participate in this competition, though understandable. We transplants are a sensitive and unpredictable cast of characters.
Once those forms are sent off to Team USA Headquarters in NY, then it is official. Training is going well, and spending some time on backstroke. Did some 100s the other day, and felt pretty strong, so the 100 back may be my best event. Also, I have trained in a 50 meter pool in Raleigh, and will continue to as much as possible. That might be a good idea, considering I will race LCM in AUS!
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Judy and I are thrilled with all the good news coming from you. What a testimony and encouragement to transplant recipients everywhere. And we transplant spouses are part of that interesting cast of characters! :)
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